CdHg6(As2Br3)2

semiconductor
· CdHg6(As2Br3)2

CdHg6(As2Br3)2 is a mixed-metal halide semiconductor compound containing cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and bromine in a complex crystal structure. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its semiconducting and optoelectronic properties within the broader family of heavy-metal halide compounds. While not yet established in mainstream commercial applications, materials in this class are explored for potential use in infrared detection, photovoltaic devices, and radiation sensing due to the high atomic numbers of constituent elements and their ability to interact with high-energy radiation.

infrared photodetectors (research)gamma-ray/X-ray detection (experimental)photovoltaic researchquantum dot precursors (potential)nuclear instrumentation (exploratory)

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